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Hustead Family History

Hustead Name Meaning

Altered form of English Husted . Americanized form of Norwegian Hustad and possibly also of Danish Husted or German Hustedt .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Husted, Walstead, Huska, Anstead, Hustedt, Hosfeld, Justman, Hussein

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Where is the Hustead family from?

You can see how Hustead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hustead family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hustead families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Hustead families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 29% of all the recorded Hustead's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Hustead families in 1840.
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What did your Hustead ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Hustead. 32% of Hustead men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Hustead women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Hustead were Salesman and Painter. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Painter
    8%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Hustead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hustead census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 321 immigration records available for the last name Hustead. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 830 military records available for the last name Hustead. For the veterans among your Hustead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hustead lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Hustead life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Hustead in 1959 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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